Columbus INFORMATION

Population: 746,592

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Columbus has a very low population density. Columbus is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,551
Columbus

27,441
New York

3,551
Columbus

27,441
New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Columbus, OH, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Columbus, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Columbus has a population density of 3,551, with 746,592 current residents.

Out of the 746,592 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 45% of the residents are married and 55% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Weather

49%
Sun

35%
Rain

25%
Snow

Condition

54°F average temperature

33 years
Median home age

$114,440
Median home price

0.83%
Home appreciation rate

14.55%
Annual property tax

44.6%

Homes owned

44.6%

Homes rented

10.9%

Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Columbus, the air quality is 12% and the weather, on average, is 49% sunny, 35% rainy, and 25% snowy. The average temperature is 54°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Columbus, you should know that 44.6% of homes are owned while 44.6% of homes are rented, and 10.9% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $114,440, the median age of homes is 33 years, the annual home appreciation is 0.83% and the annual property tax is 14.55%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Crime rate (per 100,000)

7

Average age

33

Political majority

Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Columbus, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Columbus’s crime rate is 7 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Columbus is 33 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 59.58% Democratic, 38.89% Republican, and 1.52% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:17

Occupation

Management, Business, Art & Sciences

14.5%

Sales & Office Occupations

30.2%

Service Occupations

14.7%

Production, Transportation & Material Moving

12.5%

Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance

6.4%

85%

High school diploma

6%

Some college or associates degree

21%

Bachelors degree

10%

Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Columbus, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.50% of residents are unemployed in Columbus (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Columbus residents: 14.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 21.74% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.7% are in the customer service field, 30.2% are in the sales field, 0.09% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6.4% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 12.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 84.81%, 5.76% of residents have an associate’s degree, 20.92% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 9.51% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

Publictransportation

Car

Carpool

Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Columbus, you should be aware that the average commute time is 24 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Columbus have a few different options. 80% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 4% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.